The trendy grocery store chain will open in a former furniture store on Friday.

Company officials said more than 1,500 people applied for jobs and at least 80 percent of the employees are local residents, according to The Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Trader Joe's opened a store in Naples in February and another is planned for Gainesville by the end of the year. The chain features a majority of private-label items and offers no coupons, sales or special promotions. It also buys directly from manufacturers to keep costs down.